UNDERCOVER CREATOR: BRODIE STEVENS AKA REDSKIN

Photo by Carradin Michel

Musician, filmmaker, and now record label executive, Brodie Stevens, AKA Redskin, has worn a lot of different hats in entertainment. He first came onto the scene when he produced and scored a short documentary called Idle No More about an indigenous protest in British Columbia, released in 2013. Since then he has gone on to lend vocals on local musician and activist Gyasi Ross’ album Isskootsik (Before Here Was Here), and spit a verse on Silas Blak’s Editorials: War Tunes. Stevens was listed as Executive Producer on both albums as well. He also co-owns local record label Cabin Games. Innovative original artists like The Ghost Ease, Silas Blak and Gyasi Ross all call Cabin Games home.

But Stevens isn’t just a behind the scenes badass, helping everyone else make their projects work. He’s also a longtime musician and MC. Rumor has it, that Stevens may release an album as Redskin in the coming months. So keep your eyes peeled for Redskin, and anything Cabin Games puts out.

When he’s not producing albums, rapping and making movies, Stevens likes to hang out at Cabin Games headquarters, a house in South Seattle, enjoying cannabis, and listening to music. CULTURE caught up with him during one of those times, and chatted about Cabin Games, music, herb and more.

What musical projects have you been a part of?

I’ve had a great run in music and been involved in a lot of super dope projects, but right now I’m all about the present, and these projects we got going at the cabin I couldn’t be more proud and honored to be a part of. We are working on a series of singles with Kjell, our producer, who you guys have had in a past issue. We are also working with Kahara Hodges, and all I got to say about her is that she’s a super special gift from somewhere else sent to impact the world. Kung Foo Grip—all gas, no brakes, as usual. Plus, something real special with Silas Blak coming.

Where are you from?

I’m from the Rez, the Tulalip Indian reservation.

Photo by Carradin Michel

What inspires your art?

Right now, I’m inspired by responsibility and the chance to rebuild! We have witnessed the tear down with no remorse right in front of our own eyes and the loss of hope. So, I am also inspired by LOVE and I really want to start pushing this motto of LOVE>hate . . . love can save the world!

Has cannabis impacted your artistic process, or influenced you at all artistically?

Cannabis paid the bills, put music in the streets and definitely inspired a piece of every record coming out of the cabin.

What’s your favorite album, or song to listen to while enjoying cannabis?

I can’t say there is a favorite cause every high inspires a moment. Drifting off into a place of inspiration is what it’s all about.